Recently I have experienced a truth most never stop to appreciate. I myself am guilty of taking it for granted. Sometimes I see it, am thankful for it, but in a strange way feel shamed not to say anything. I am pretty sure I am not alone. These last … [Read more]
Early, Often, First
Posted on August 12, 2012 //
Periodically I run across verses that just seem to put things back into their proper place. I need that jolt of spiritual redirection to remind myself what life is all about... or in this case, what it is NOT about. Psalm 34:1-3 was in my reading a … [Read more]
The Long Drive Lesson
Posted on August 8, 2012 //
20 hours in and almost home. Ending our vacation with a cross country trip from Phoenix to Dallas left me behind the wheel for 20 hours and I can honestly say, I was exhausted. Maybe even dangerously so before our last stop. I remember pulling over … [Read more]
Do or do not, there is no try!
Posted on July 5, 2012 //
I woke up on a Sunday morning and was preparing to preach to the church I pastor. That day was particularly hard because I felt awful. Winded when I walked up my stairs, unable to keep up with my boys, ashamed of the weight I had packed on, and … [Read more]
The Excuse
Posted on April 30, 2012 //
We are masters at making excuses. Blame never seems to rest on one person but shifts with each seemingly clever deflection until we feel it is so far removed no one can relate that blame back to us. This is never more clear than when I confront my … [Read more]
What People See
Posted on January 16, 2012 //
We all live visible lives. We are living life in front of someone. Even more convicting is that we are being watched for how we live. I think this is true of all people, and especially Christians. However, people only see about 10% of what we really … [Read more]
Bad News Made Good
Posted on January 9, 2012 //
Thieves have struck again. This type of theft has become quite common in the Phoenix area, but the effects of it are always the same... shock and frustration. Last night, my former church was the latest victim in a popular new crime, AC theft. … [Read more]
A Look at Pastoring: Part 3
Posted on January 6, 2012 //
The importance of being accountable is all over scripture. Accountable relationships are established to help a person take responsibility for the actions of their life. They are also a way of creating a margin of protection against ourselves and … [Read more]
Man, Times Are Tough
Posted on January 4, 2012 //
You don't have to be a pastor to see the depth of hurt surrounding us these days. Pain and turmoil abound, there is no shortage of people who are walking through "tough" times. These difficulties are often compounded by the complexity of a person's … [Read more]
A Tragic Hunt for “Red Gold”
Posted on January 3, 2012 //
MSNBC covered a story of desperation in Honduras, a country that has more beauty than most resort destinations, but so few will ever see this remote part of the world. Under the sea off its “limited access” Eastern Coasts exists a precious … [Read more]
